New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-22
GENER A !. n E s. NOTES.
WRITTEN BY TECUMSEH.
Gen. Sherman Sets Fourth his Views Regarding
the Proposed Visit Of President Cleveland to
st. Louis CoincidentNith the 6 "A. r. Reunion.


Gen. John A. Noblesand Col. j. p. Dyer,
two prominent members OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic OF ST. Louis, receiv-
ed a letter from Gen. Sherman in which he
discusses the recentmuddle regarding the
invitation to President Cleveland to visit
st. Louis during the Grand Army en-
campment next fall. The material points
OF the letter are as follows.
The details OF your trou bles. in. Sill
has reached me by telegraph. and has lost
nothing by distance. believe that the
prs minent men to ibetthe guests OF their
cit y on the accidental coincidence OF two
important events, the G.. "A. r. encamp-
sment and the state fair next fall Among
those invited are the president, Grover:
Cleveland his family and suite. Thei
Grand Army OF the Republic :is composed 1
exclusively OF men who served, in the army
and navy OF the Union. to which Mr.. Cleve-
land does not belong, and therefore he can
not participate in any OF its proceed
ings. But the moment lthe Grand Army
emerges from it's hall OF elaboration it be-
comes like the Free Masons, Odd Fellows
and other societies OF good men ass ociated
for noble purpose Mr.. Cleveland, the
president OF the United States. by a fair
election OF all our people and commander
in-chief OF the army and navy OF the United
Jurisdiction OF our national government
extends. He may visit any fort or; ship
where the national flag will be lowered to
manifest respect to him and his Office.
Should a foreign ship fail to do him FULL
honor none will be SO quick to resent an
insult as the members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The idea Of his being in
suited, much less endangered, and should
he be on the stand alongside with our COM
mander- in chief, Gen. Fairchld when the
Grand Army is passing in review, seems to
he monstrous. think [, know the Iowa
boys too well to believe such thing OF
them. Brave men are never ungenerous,
and the Iowa soldiers were brave men. |
know it OF my own knowledge acquired
in battle and will pledge my
life that no Iowa soldier will do
land accept the invitation, which hope
ne vial, to attend the parade OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic at St. Louis I will
stand by his side or march past in the
ranks OF Ransom post, as may be ordered
by Gen. irchild. / notice with pain.
that the presidents action in certain pen
sion bills enters into this unhappy con-
troversy. The president can only account
Tor his Judgment by his own conception
OF duty to his God. We, as soldiers
must submit to it because it is the law.
Honest men differ widely on this question
OF pension to our old and feeble comrades.
We all want to do what is right. We old
soldiers OF the civil war have not yet just
cause to make an issue on the question Of
pensions to our infrm and wounded COM
rades. advise you to 60 right along and
prepare the way for the Grand Army OF
the Republic on Sept. % at St. Louis and
receive them as they deserve as honored
guests, also the president OF the United
States.
KEEPING Up THE MUSIC.
st. Louis, June 1.-THE encampment
committee OF the G. A. R., has received no.
tice from half a dozen posts throughout
Iowa that they have decided not to attend
the St. Louis camp. The committee, it is
said, is greatly worried, as these with
drawals will cause much trouble
Des Moines, Iowa, Special Telegram
June Ill. M. Turtle, grand commander
of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic
was given an enthusiastic recention this